#AB85B3
Closest named color: Heather (#A484AC). oklch(66.8% 0.079 320.4), rgb(171, 133, 179).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.73:1).
About this color
#AB85B3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Heather (#A484AC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Heather (#A484AC) |
| Black text | 6.73:1 |
| White text | 3.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #AB85B3 |
| RGB | rgb(171, 133, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 23%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.079 320.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #AB85B3 | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #AB85B3 | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB85B3 text on white | 3.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #AB85B3 text on black | 6.73:1 | AA | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5E2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 321)
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Step 300
300
#CCB9D0
oklch(80.9% 0.038 320.4)
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Step 400
400
#B294B9
oklch(70.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#AB85B3
oklch(66.8% 0.079 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#8A6292
oklch(55.5% 0.086 320.7)
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Step 700
700
#75517D
oklch(49.1% 0.081 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F4365
oklch(42.7% 0.065 320.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3853
oklch(37.6% 0.053 320)
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Step 950
950
#2E2130
oklch(27% 0.033 321.9)
#AB85B3 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #808FB5 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8993B1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #AC8A95 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #AB85B3
#AB85B3
oklch(66.8% 0.079 320.4)
- #7AA173
#7AA173
oklch(66.8% 0.079 140.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #AB85B3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Heather #A484AC ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.018
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Purple #A66FB5 ΔE 0.059
- Purpley Grey #947E94 ΔE 0.061
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.067
Use #AB85B3 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.